We give thanks to our Lord for the ingathering of godly Anglican leaders in Jerusalem.
Psalm 92
It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to thy name, O Most High;
to declare thy steadfast love in the morning, and thy faithfulness by night,
to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
For thou, O LORD, hast made me glad by thy work; at the works of thy hands I sing for joy.
How great are thy works, O LORD! Thy thoughts are very deep!
The dull man cannot know, the stupid cannot understand this:
that, though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction for ever,
but thou, O LORD, art on high for ever.
For, lo, thy enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thy enemies shall perish; all evildoers shall be scattered.
But thou hast exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; thou hast poured over me fresh oil.
My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies, my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants.
The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
They are planted in the house of the LORD, they flourish in the courts of our God.
They still bring forth fruit in old age, they are ever full of sap and green,
to show that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
All honor, praise, and glory to thee, Lord. You have anointed a mighty contingent of warriors to lead the church militant against the enemies of the cross. You have called your servants to Jerusalem, and, with your help, they have answered your call. Forgive us, Lord, for having doubted you. Forgive us for having doubted that you are sovereign throughout our church. Forgive us for having doubted that you have had a plan for our church since the beginning of time. Forgive us for having doubted that you would raise up leaders to show us the way forward. Forgive us for not placing our complete trust and faith in you.
You, Lord, have come to us to set us free. You have not let our doubts and our lack of faith disrupt your plans. We give thanks, Lord. We give thanks for your mercy. We give thanks for your faithfulness in the face of our faithlessness. We declare your love to all, Lord. And we sing for joy.
Lord, we pray that you will plant our godly leaders in your courts in Jerusalem. May they flourish with the fruit of your gospel. May they and may we ever sing hosannas to your name.
Blessed are we!
The word of the Lord is proclaimed!
The Lord is king!
Let us bow down before him.
Let us worship him and give him thanks.
Let this gracious, tremendous good news burst forth from our hearts so that others may see, and hear, and believe. Amen.
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